Alberta School for the Deaf
| Alberta School for the Deaf | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6240 113 Street NW , | |
| Coordinates | 53°30′00″N 113°31′26″W / 53.500°N 113.524°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Provincial School for the Deaf |
| Founded | 1956 |
| School board | Edmonton Public Schools |
| Principal | Joanne Aldridge |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 77[1] (2015-16) |
| Language | American Sign Language (ASL), English |
| Website | asd |
The Alberta School for the Deaf is a provincial school in Edmonton, Alberta with elementary and secondary residential and day programs serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students.[2]
Teachers are both deaf and hearing. Alberta School for the Deaf is modeled on a bilingual-bicultural approach.[3] The total enrollment including the elementary school is 77 as of 2015-16. Deaf students from Canada often attend Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. for post-secondary programs.
References
- ^ "Alberta School For the Deaf". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Alberta School for the Deaf". Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "Bilingual / Bicultural Program". Retrieved 2011-03-24.
Bilingual / Bicultural Program